Double-dealing social media

WELCOME to the 21st century where the chirping of birds is replaced by your alarm set on your phone which does not make you wake up but makes you scroll the newsfeed, wondering how amazing life everyone out there is living except you. It fills the cup of morning tea with a new flavor of comparison and brings discomfort to your comfortable bed. The cold breeze freezes you down the spine with the thought someone else is living a better life than you and would shine brighter than you.

The picture of your friend with his brand new car makes you hate your motorbike which is all you ever needed from your childhood. Social media holds the power like a black hole. Our personal life, emotional connections, communication skills, concentration, and potentiality is being sucked by the black hole of social media. Laughs and talks at the dinner table are replaced by phones in your hand.

"How expensive his car was, did you check his Instagram story ?" " She looks different in that picture, she has done heavy makeup" " They are progressing with their work so quickly, they are involved in something illegal", people these days are not talking to each other instead they are talking about each other. From schools to the workplace, every space is occupied by social media.

Social media has cut off social interaction and emotional connection in teenagers. They escaped dinner with their family so they could watch a live event on Facebook or youtube. We often replace the person in front of us for those alluring videos on FB or youtube. From a close-knit family to rare talks a large distance is created by social media in our lives.

However, being aware of it we can not make a good move. A plethora of reasons is there for our procrastination to minimum utilization of social media. One of them and predominantly the most powerful reason is a special team is working every round on the clock to make you use social media more.

They perceive your activities on social media to make a profile that includes every little detail about your likes/ dislikes or in other words their perfection is so sharp that we can confidently say they know you better than you. From your professional to personal and private life they know every inch of your body, the way you think speaking they know your psychology.

You are their slave. You gave them the power to control you and use you as a puppet to benefit their bank accounts. With food vlog videos you click to watch, you pay them in dollars to make them richer.

Did you ever note when you are agonized and play one sad song on youtube you will have a long list of the song you need at the moment without any work to be done all it needs is your one-touch? They won't give up until they make you break down into tears.

Social media is a great platform to stay connected but what is that connection for if it does not keep us together. It not only cuts off interaction and emotional connection but also increases mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. Social media gives license to hurt people. It diminishes understanding and thoughtfulness and also reduces family closeness.We ought to use social media to its minimum so we can enjoy the time we won't be blessed again with.

Love needs touch and communication needs face-to-face talks. Virtual life is all designed for you but physical life is what you design. It's your piece of art. You are the artist, don't give this power to some gadgets. Remember life on social media is lifeless cause you are not there. It's just a group of crowds following one road every day. You are here to explore these mountains and the deepest secrets of the universe. The universe is waving at you and waiting for you to fulfill your purpose of existence. Hug your loved ones tight, tell them what they mean to you. Don't miss the moon while counting these stars.